Alex's grandmother Lola Santos, 81, with the face that nature gave her.

(Photo: Joyce Tenneson)

No. 38

No. 39
Because bird-watching here blows my mind! The other day I saw a hawk kill a pigeon in Prospect Park. The park rangers were there, and I said, “Did you see that?” And they’re like, “Yeah.” And I said, “Birds are eating birds!” And they’re like, “Hawks will eat anything, Ms. Perez.” —Rosie Perez

No. 40
Because even the guy who is planning to mug you will stop and say hi, because he’s not really sure—you might be just as crazy as he is.
—Jesse L. Martin